Allies Dark Week in News Across World War II
United Nations faced heavy fighting in Libya as German forces captured Tobruk and pressed toward Egypt. Reports of Japanese landings threaten Aleutians and a U boat attack near Vancouver Island raised alarm. Churchill and Roosevelt met for grand strategy while Cripps forecast Berlin advance. U S mines hurt Atlantic shipping. bids for 500k to 1 million medals for occupation troops. salary caps proposed. Navy carrier capacity debated. British naval actions against Japan reported. Weather and economic notes include sugar shortages and tax reform talks.
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United Nations
Libya
Egypt
Suez Canal
U.S. Navy Department
Aleutian Islands
America
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Gener
Western
Europe
Gmmer
London
Stafford Cripps
U. S
Berlin
Ath Celebration Details Advance for Fourth of July Plan
Committees finalize a one day Fourth of July celebration with a big parade led by Mrs Strickler highlighting military history since the Revolution. Navy cooperation assured and Pasco businessmen to enter floats. Kids races by Vane Wilder at the park after the parade followed by Pioneer Picnic and old-time picture displays. A softball tournament with sailors from Pasco port and a chicken dinner draw crowds. Concessions run by the fire department with a carnival company arriving next week. No fireworks or rodeo this year.
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Strickler
Navy
Pasco
Chamber of Commerce
Vane Wilder
John Neuman
Carol Pratt
Publishers See Boeing Bombers Being Assembled
A Seattle weekend tour by Mr and Mrs R E Reed and guests from the Washington Newspaper Publishers association included a Boeing plant visit. The trip, organized by the Seattle chamber of commerce, featured guards, machine gun armed trucks, camouflage pits, blimps, and stringent nationality checks reflecting wartime conditions. Uniformed service personnel and young staff dominated the scenes as publishers observed the wartime production environment.
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Boeing
Seattle
R. E. Reed
Washington Newspaper Publishers Association
P. G. Richmond
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Marines
Ellensburg Visit Highlights Thorp Family Ties
Mrs. Addie Thorp of Ellensburg visits her mother Mrs. L. C. Gardner and her brother George Gardner, staying for the week and catching up on family news.
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Addie Thorp of
Ellensburg
Mrs. L. C. Gardner
George Gardner
Youths 18 to 20 to Register for Service Next Tuesday
The Benton county local board expects about 200 youths aged 18 to 20 to register at Benton city hall next Tuesday April 30. Registration runs from seven in the morning until nine at night and may precede possible congressional changes to call them for service only after age 21.
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Uncle Sam
Benton County
Congress
Army
Kennewick Fourth to Forego Bands Amid Lone Martial Music
No bands or fireworks for Kennewick's Fourth celebration due to a bigger event elsewhere. Martial music will be provided by loudspeakers along the march route and at intervals throughout the day.
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Kennewick
Mrs Evett Leaves For Moscow Idaho By Ill Mother
Mrs Evett travels to Moscow Idaho on Sunday to be with her mother who is ill.
Floats Sought for Fourth of July Parade Theme
Local organizations urged to join the Fourth of July parade announced by parade committee chair Mrs. Wm Strickler. The event will trace U S war activities from the Revolution to the present, inviting floats depicting this theme and detailing may be learned from Mrs Strickler.
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Wm. Strickler
Decry Apathy Over Civilian Defense Preparations
Mayor Al fred Amon and Asa Puray were urged in Spokane to boost civilian defense readiness. Federal authorities warned of real war dangers and saboteur threats. Widespread training for air raid wardens police and firefighters was urged, especially in wheat areas, with field protections and ready firefighting gear.
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Alfred Amon
Asa Puray
Spokane
Camp to Remain in Kennewick Through October 15
Telegram from Representative Knute Hill states the FSA authorized the farm labor camp to stay in Kennewick until October 15 to cover the peak local labor demand. The extension aims to ensure adequate worker availability during the harvest period.
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Knute Hill
FSA
Kennewick
Pied Piper Leads Scrap Rubber Parade Saturday
A local committee plans a two o clock Saturday parade led by a modern Pied Piper. Children will carry scrap rubber or old tires, have rubber weighed at a cent per pound, and receive tickets to a matinee at the Roxy theatre after a free show at the show house.
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Fruitland Street
Kennewick Avenue
Roxy Theatre
Benton County Wheat Parity Payments Totals $10,977.18
Twenty Benton County wheat farmers received 1942 wheat parity checks totaling $10,977.18. The payments cover about 45 percent of the county total under the Wheat Parity Program. Mrs. Nelson Williams departed Thursday for Seattle to visit her children for the summer.
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Benton County
Fred Wilson
Nelson Williams
Seattle
Decorate Town For Fourth Celebration In Kennewick
Citizens of Kennewick will not be asked to decorate themselves this year but local businesses along the street will brighten fronts for the Fourth. National colors will be strung across streets on Saturday to mark the holiday.
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Kennewick
USO Quota Raised in Benton County Drive
Benton County’s forthcoming USO drive allocates $1950 with Kennewick dedicated $800. The committee seeks broad support to meet the quota, stressing the USO’s value to service members and urging donations as a small sacrifice to aid recreation for friends in service.
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Benton County
U.S.O
Kennewick
Big Pasco unit described at chamber luncheon
Lt. Col. Frank M. Barrell outlined the Lease-Lend project across the river dubbed Big Pasco. He detailed eight warehouses, rail lines, and storage capacity while noting near 25 officers to be replaced by retired civil service staff and housing challenges for them.
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Barrell
Big Pasco
Frank M. Barrell
QMC
Chamber of Commerce
Leland
S. L. Davis
Morris A. Walsh
John F. Creedon
Quartermaster’s Department
Col. Barrell
Army
Civil Service
White Buffs Boy Joins Naval Air School
Lee Codding 23 of White Bluffs enlisted as a United States naval aviation cadet joining the Navy training for nearly a year of flight training. The program is open to qualified high school graduates ages 16 to 26 with eventual commissions as ensign or second lieutenant. Codding is a White Bluffs High School graduate who attended the University of Washington, earning three letters in basketball and track.
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Lee Codding
Leslie A. Codding
White Bluffs
United States Naval Aviation
Bert H. Creighton
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Navy
Marine Corps
Codding Was
University of Washington
Monroe Dress Shop Relocates to Larger Havstad Store
The Mona Monroe Dress Shop moved earlier this week to a larger space in the Havstad building, occupying the former Clothier room. An expanded stock is showcased in an attractive setting. The proprietor’s opening notice appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Mona Monroe
Havstad
Clothier
District Falls Below Quota on Old Rubber Drive
Kennewick district trails the national quota of 23 pounds per person for scrap rubber. Local committees report 77 312 pounds collected so far and plan a parade Saturday afternoon to end the drive with community participation. Appreciation is voiced to Strickler Motor Co Columbia Irrigation District and others for support and time.
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Kennewick
Strickler Motor Co
Church Grape Juice Co
Columbia Irrigation District
Loren Aman
Darrell Klundt
Health Center head outlines unit goals amid looming naval influx
Dr. J A Kahl head of the United States health service for the district told Kiwanis members that the Benton Franklin health center is being established under Capt Ripley with assistants. He warned overcrowding and a surge of naval personnel will strain local water and venereal disease control. He urged prompt, effective measures and cooperation from service clubs to maintain strict oversight.
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J. A. Kahl
Kiwanis Club
Kahl
Walla Walla
United States Health Service
Benton-Franklin Health Center
Capt
Ripley
Naval Station
Navy
Service Club
Legion Sponsors Drive for Glider Pilot Candidates
The American Legion leads a recruitment drive for youths aged 18 to 37 to train as glider pilots, service pilots, instructors, and airline co-pilots with 8 to 40 week courses. Applications available at the printing office or from W. G. O'Neil, commander of the local Legion Post.
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Jaser
W. G. O'Neil
American Legion
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